Azine derivatives



United States Patent tion of Germany No Drawing. Filed July 5, 1963, Ser. No. 293,159

Claims priority, application Germany, July 5, 1962,

7 234 14 Claims. (31. 260-243) This invention relates, in general, to organic chemistry, and involves the provision of novel derivatives of Z-pheny1amino-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazines. In particular, the invention is directed to the provision of compounds of the general class described which are found to possess unusual and outstanding pharmacodynamic activity. The invention additionally involves the provision of several alternate syntheses for the production of these compounds.

It has been known heretofore that one may obtain 2-phenylamino-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazines, unsubstituted or monosubstituted in the benzene ring, by reacting aryl isothiocyanates with 3-aminopropanol or trimethylene imine, and cyclicizing the resulting thioureas by heating in concentrated hydrochloric acid [M. Tisler, Arch. pharm. 293, 621 (1960)]. It is further well established that in the reaction of phenyl isothiocyanate with 4-amino-2- chlorobutane there is obtained 2-phenylamino-6-methyl- 4H-5,6-dihydro-l,3-thiazine [A. Luchmann, Ber. 29, 1430 (1896)]. These known compounds possess little or no pharmacological activity.

The present invention is based, in part, on the discovery that compounds of the general class described which possess truly outstanding pharmacological activity are produced when:

(a) Phenyl isothiocyanates, which may be substituted once or several times, are added to 3-aminopropanol, substituted in the carbon chain, to form the thiourea, and in which the optionally substituent groups, apart from a methyl group in the 1-position, which may be present include, for example, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, acyl, hydroxy, dialkylaminoalkyl, or dialkylaminoalkyl members in which both alkyl groups are joined to form a heterocyclic radical, such as piperidinoalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, pyrrolidinoalkyl, alkyl piperazinoalkyl and hexamethyleneiminoalkyl, and the thioureas thus produced are treated with appropriate acids to effect ring closure; or

(b) 3-halopropylamines which, again in addition to a methyl group in the 1-position, may also contain any of the above-enumerated substituents, are reacted with sub stituted or unsubstituted phenyl isothiocyanates; or

(c) N-phenylthioureas which may be substituted in the benzene ring, are reacted with 1,3-dihalopropanes or 3-ha1opropylamine salts, which, apart from a methyl group in the 3-position, may also contain any of the aboveenumerated substituents; or

(d) 3-halopropyl isothiocyanates which, apart from a methyl group in the 3-position, may also contain any of the above-enumerated substituents, are reacted with aromatic amines; or

(e) Z-amino, Z-mercaptoor 2-alkylmercapto-4H-5,6- dihydro-1,3-thiazines which, in addition to a methyl group in the 6-position, may also contain any of the aboveenumerated substituents, are reacted with aromatic amines in the presence of acids.

As indicated above, typical preferred substituent groups of said reaction components include lower alkyl, aryl,

3,227,713 Patented Jan. 4, I966 aralkyl, alkoxy, halogen, trihalomethyl, nitro, acylamino, hydroxy, dialkylaminoalkyl, or such dialkylaminoalkyl members in which the two alkyl groups are joined to form a heterocyclic group, such as piperidinoalkyl, morpholinoalkyl, pyrrolidinoalkyl, and alkylpiperazinoalkyl.

The foregoing reactions utilized in the production of the unique compounds of the invention can be effected in aqueous, aqueous-alcoholic or alcoholic solution, as well as in aliphatic or aromatic solvents, or in the melt, the particular choice of a suitable solvent or diluent merely being determined in established manner having reference to the stability and reactivity of the specific reaction components in each instance. In this connection, the use of solvents or diluents generally proves to be expedient, but is not absolutely necessary.

As pointed out hereinabove, the products of the present invention are unique in the fact that they possess a surprising variety of pharmacodynamic activities. Thus, in particular, those derivatives which are substituted several times in the phenyl nucleus exhibit a morphine-like analgetic action, which enables one to perform, for example, surgical operations on warm-blooded animals, affecting even the abdomen, without the EEG showing the classic indications of complete anaesthesia. On the other hand, in oral administration of these derivatives they act as potent tranquilizers. In addition, certain of the new compounds exhibit a noteworthy coronary activity, in the sense of increasing the oxygen saturation in coronary sinus vein blood in, for example, the narcotized dog, following intravenous injection of even merely small doses. Additionally, certain of the compounds are possessed of strong stimulant effects.

In general, the base products of the invention form readily soluble salts with acids.

It is believed that the invention may be best understood by reference to the following specific examples illustrating the application of the foregoing principles and procedures in the production of typical compounds of the invention:

EXAMPLE I 1-phenyl-3-aminopropanol-(1), in amount of 19.0 grams (0.126 mole), was dissolved in cubic centimeters of ether and the resulting solution was treated dropwise, with vigorous stirring, with a solution of 20.5 grams (0.126 mole) of 2,6-dimethylphenyl isothiocyanate in 50 cubic centimeters of ether. The mixture was then heated for 3 hours under reflux, the ether removed in vacuum, and the residue was treated with cubic centimeters of concentrated hydrocholric acid for 15 minutes on the steam bath. The hydrochloride of the reaction product deposited at the bottom. It was cooled with ice water, the aqueous phase was decanted, the salt taken-up in 1.3 liters of water, clarified with animal charcoal, and then rendered alkaline with a dilute caustic soda solution. The freed base was filtered off with suction, dried, and recrystallized from toluene-ligroin (1:1). There was obtained 22.8 grams (61 percent of the theoretical) of the product 2-(2,6-dimethylphenylamino) -6-phenyl-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine in the form of colorless crystals of melting point 150-152" C.

Analysis.-C H N S (296.4):

3 chloro 2 hydroxy propylamine 1) hydrochloride [produced according to Ber. 50, 822 1927)], in amount of 14.6 grams, was dissolved in 75 cubic centimeters of absolute alcohol and mixed with 27 cubic centimeters of an alcohol potassium hydroxide solution (3.7 N) while cooling. Following brief stirring, the potassium chloride was filtered off with suction, and the The mixture was heated to 150 C., whereupon a reaction set is accompanied by a rise in temperature. The reaction mixture was maintained at about 150 C. for 15 minutes and then permitted to cool. The cold melt alcoholic solution was mixed with 18.35 grams (0.1 mole) 5 was dissolved in water, boiled with animal charcoal and of Z-methyl-S-chlorophenyl isothiocyanate. The resultfiltered. The desired 2-(2,6-dimethylphenylamino)-6- ing mixture was heated to the boil for 6 hours, and phenyl-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine precipitated from the the alcohol was then evaporated in vacuum. By triturataqueous solution with a dilute caustic soda solution melts ing with acetone, the hydrochloride of 2-(2methyl-5- at ISO-152 C. [from toluene-ligroin (1:1)] and was chlorophenylamino) 5 hydroxy 4H 5,6 dihydro- 10 found to be i-dentical with the compound described in 1,3-thiazine crystallized out in pure form in a yield of 22 Example I. grams. It has the melting point of 163 C. If required, EXAMPLE IV this product can be re-precipitated, while hot, from ab- A solution of 42.3 gfams (0.2 mole) of 3 chloro l solute alcohol and ethyl acetate (1.2).

Analysis c H C1NOS HC1(293), phenylpropylisothiocyanate-(1) [produced from 3-chlou 13 2 ro-1-phenylpropylamine-(1) hydrochloride and thiophos- H gene in aqueous ethylene chloride in the presence of cal- C cium carbonate at C.], and 18.6 grams (0.1 mole) C 1 H d 45 0 4 of aniline in 100 cubic centimeters of absolute xylene 5 20 was stirred under reflux for 3 hours. An oil which separated soon became crystalline. It was recrystallized Having reference to the formula set forth below, and from.alcohol'ether to 'f the hydmilloflde of i in an analogous manner to that described in the fore- Y1emu)'4-pherjyl'4H5i6-dlhydm-15411131111? going Examples I and H, the Compounds Set forth in the ptpint 14161449 C., which was found to be identical with following table were produced, in good yields, from the t efourt compoundhstedm Table corresponding isothiocyanates and substituted amino- EXAMPLE V propanols. The heretofore unknown isothiocyanates were produced from the amines and thiophosgene is An intimate mixture of 11.2 grams (0.05 mole) of aqueous ethylene chloride in the presence of calcium car- 2 methylmercapto 4 phenyl 4H 5,6 dihydro 1,3- bonate at 20 C. thiazine and 6.5 grams (0.05 mole) of aniline hydro- The 3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-3-aminopropanol-(1) rechloride was heated in the oil bath. At about 80 C., quired as the starting material for the production of the evolution of methyl-mercaptan commenced, and became fifth compound listed in the table was produced from vigorous at 110 C. As soon as the mixture had become 3-methoxy-fl-aminohydrocinnamic acid ethyl ester by refluid, it was stirred. It was then heated for 45 minutes duction with lithium aluminum hydride in ether (melting at 120 C. and, after cooling, the melt was dissolved in point 4145 C.; boiling point 105115 C. at 0.01 mm. water and the base precipitated with a caustic soda solu- Hg; yield: 57 percent of the theoretical). tion. This base was dissolved in ether and by introduc- The 3-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-aminopropanol-(1) required ing gaseous HCl, it was precipitated as the hydrochloride. as starting material for the production of the sixth com- After recrystallizing from alcohol/ether, the hydropound listed in the table was obtained from 3-chloro-B- chloride of the desired compound, 2-phenylamino-4- amino-hydrocinnamic acid ethyl ester by reduction with phenyl-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine melts at l47l50 C. lithium aluminum hydride in ether (melting point 61- It was found to be identical with the fourth compound 65 C.; yield: percent of the theoretical). listed in Table I.

T able] R2 (1H v Iii-(3H ml R3-OH C-NHR1 R1 R2 R3 R4 Formula Melting Produced point, 0. according to- Plienyl H Phenyl H CieHisNzs 209- Example 1. 3-rnethoxyphenyl (1 -146 Example 1+. 2,6-dimethylphen -152 Example 1. Phonyl Pheny1 146-150 Do. .Z-rnethyl-fi-ehlorophenyl 3-metlioxyphenyl 124-128 Do. 2,6-dimethylpl1enyl 3-chlorophenyl D0. Phenyl 150 Example2 2,6-dimethylphenyl H 189 D0. 2-methyl-5-chlorophenyL 163 Do. 2,4,5-triehlorophenyl 209 D0. 2,3-dichloropheny1 168 Do. 2,5-dimethoxyphenyl CrzHrsNzOaS-HCL- 148 D0.

EXAMPLE HI 2,6- dimethylphenyl-thiourea, in amount of 18.0 grams (0.1 mole), and 29.5 grams (0.1 mole) of 3-bromo-3-phenylpropylamine hydrobromide (produced from 3-hydroxy-3-phenyl-propylamine and hydrobromic acid/ glacial acetic acid at room temperature: melting point 132 C.), were intimately admixed and melted together.

1. A chemical compound represented by the formula:

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of lower alkenylphenyl, di-lower alkyl-phenyl, lower alkyl-chlorophenyl, phenyl, lower alkoxyphenyl, di-lower alkoXyphenyl, dichlorophenyl, and trichlorophenyl; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, phenyl, lower alkoxyphenyl and chlorophenyl; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydroxy; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, phenyl, lower alkoxyphenyl and chlorophenyl; and wherein at least one of R R and R is not hydrogen.

2. The chemical compound, 2-(2,6-dimetylphenylamino)-6-phenyl-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine.

3. The chemical compound, 2-(2-methyl-5-chlorophenylamino)-5-hydroxy-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine.

4. The chemical compound, 2-(phenylamino)-6-phenyl-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine.

5. The chemical compound, 2-(3-methoxyphenylamino)-6-phenyl-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine.

6. The chemical compound, 2-(phenylamino)-4-phenyl-4H-5,6-dihydro-l ,3-thiazine.

7. The chemical compound, Z-(Z-methy-S-chorophenylamino) 4 (3 methoxyphenyl) 4H 5,6 dihydro- 1,3-thiazine.

'8. The chemical compound, 2-(2,6-dimethylphenylamino)-4-(3-chlorophenyl)4H-5,6 1ihydro-1,3-thiazine.

9. The chemical compound, 2-(phenylamino)-5-hydroxy-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine.

10. The chemical compound, 2-(2,6-dimethylphenylamino) -5-hydroxy-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine.

11. The chemical compound, 2-(2-methyl-5-chlorophenylamino)-5-hydroxy-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine.

12. The chemical compound, 2-(2,4,5-trichlorophenylamino) -5-hyd-roxy-4H-S 6-dihydro-1 ,3 -thiazine.

13. The chemical compound, 2-(2,3-dichlorophenylamino -5-hydroxy-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3 -thiazine.

14. The chemical compound, 2-(2,'5-dimethoxyphenylamino)-5-hydroxy-4H-5,6-dihydro-1,3-thiazine.

References Cited by the Examiner Luchmann, Chemische Berichte, vol. 29, p. 1430 (1896).

Tisler, Archive der Pharmazie, vol. 293, p. 621626 (1960).

WALTER A. MODANCE, Primary Examiner. NICHOLAS S. RIZZO, Examiner.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 3,227,713 January 4, 1966 Otto Behner et al.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent should read as corrected below.

Column 4, line 69, beginning with "The Z-methylmercapto" strike out all to and including "disulphide in" inline 75, same column 4, and insert instead The Z-methylmercapto- 4-phenyl-4H-5,6dihydrol,3-thiazine was obtained from 3- phenyl-3-aminopropylbromide hydrobromide and carbon disulphide in aqueous alkaline solution with subsequent methylation of the mercapto compound with dimethyl su lphate and potash in acetone What is claimed is:

Signed and sealed this 29th day of November 1966.

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ERNEST W. SWIDER EDWARD J. BRENNER Attesting Officer Commissioner of Patents 

1. A CHEMICAL COMPOUND REPRESENTED BY THE FORMULA: 